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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 Common Council Standing Committees 2020 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 01-08-20) COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all real and personal tax abatement requests and works closely with the Business Development Team. Jake Teshka, Chairperson Karen L. White, Member Rachel Tomas Morgan, Vice-Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, Member COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the Engagement and Economic Empowerment, Neighborhood Development, and Community Resources Teams within the City’s Department of CI and is charged with facilitating partnerships and ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City. Lori Hamann, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of public trust. Its duties are set forth in detail in Section 2-10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Tim Scott, Member Karen L. White, Member Jake Teshka, Member HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters. Troy Warner, Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Sharon L. McBride, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE- Innovation Oversees the various activities of the City’s Department of Innovation, which includes the Divisions of Information Technology and 311 so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites, developing availability and access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities. Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Lori Hamann, Vice-Chairperson Troy Warner, Member PARC COMMITTEE- Venues Parks and Arts (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment) Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Four Winds Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, Potawatomi Zoo, My SB Trails, DTSB relations, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Venues Parks and Arts. Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson Jake Teshka, Member Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Lori Hamann, Member 2020 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 01-08-20) PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations and other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health benefits and related matters. Karen L. White, Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Jake Teshka, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works and related public works and property vacation issues. Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Henry Davis, Jr., Vice-Chairperson Lori Hamann, Member RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement. Karen L. White, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Sheila Niezgodski, Vice-Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, Member UTILITIES COMMITTEE Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks, Bureau of Sewers and all related matters. Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Jake Teshka, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters addressing annexation and zoning. Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Sheila Niezgodski, Vice-Chairperson Lori Hamann, Member ________________ SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special and informal meetings of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to the Council Tim Scott, Member Jake Teshka, Member 2020 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev.01-08-20) TIM SCOTT, 1ST District Council Member President Sub-Committee on Minutes, Member Council Rules Committee, Member HENRY DAVIS, JR. 2nd District Council Member Utilities Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Public Works & Property Vacation, Vice-Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Member Community Relations Committee, Member SHARON L. MCBRIDE, 3rd District Council Member Chairperson, Committee of the Whole PARC Committee, Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chairperson TROY WARNER, 4TH District Council Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member Community Relations Committee, Vice-Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member PARC Committee, Vice-Chairperson JAKE TESHKA, 5TH District Council Member Community Investment Committee, Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member Personnel & Finance Committee, Vice-Chairperson PARC, Member Utilities Committee, Vice-Chairperson Sub-Committee on Minutes, Member SHEILA NIEZGODSKI, 6TH District Council Member Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Vice-Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice-Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member RACHEL TOMAS MORGAN, AT LARGE Council Member Information & Technology Committee, Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Member Community Investment Committee, Vice-Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Personnel & Finance Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member Vice-President Residential Neighborhood Committee, Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member Personnel & Finance Committee, Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member LORI HAMANN, AT LARGE Council Member Community Relations Committee, Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member Information & Technology Committee, Vice-Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member PARC Committee, Member 2020 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 12-09-20) COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all real and personal tax abatement requests and works closely with the Business Development Team. Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Eli Wax, Vice -Chairperson Tom Kurzhal, Citizen Member Sharon L. McBride, Member Kaine Kanczuzewski, Citizen Canneth Lee, Member Member COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the Engagement and Economic Empowerment, Neighborhood Development, and Community Resources Teams within the City's Department of CI and is charged with facilitating partnerships and ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City. Lori Hamann, Chairperson Troy Warner, Vice -Chairperson LaQuita Hughes, Citizen Member Henry Davis, Jr., Member Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of public trust. Its duties are set forth in detail in Section 2-10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Karen L. White, Member HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters. Troy Warner, Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, Vice -Chairperson Desmond Upchurch, Citizen Member Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Sheila Niezgodski, Member INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE- Innovation Oversees the various activities of the City's Department of Innovation, which includes the Divisions of Information Technology and 311 so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites, developing availability and access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities. Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Lori Hamann, Vice -Chairperson Troy Warner, Member PARC COMMITTEE- Venues Parks and Arts (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment) Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Four Winds Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, Potawatomi Zoo, My SB Trails, DTSB relations, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Venues Parks and Arts. Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson Troy Warner, Vice -Chairperson Lori Hamann, Member PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations and other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health benefits and related matters. Karen L. White, Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Eli Wax, Vice- Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works and related public works and property vacation issues. Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Vice -Chairperson Carl Littrell, Citizen Member Troy Warner, Member Lori Hamann, Member Jason Piontek, Citizen Member RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement. Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Canneth Lee, Vice -Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, Member UTILITIES COMMITTEE Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks, Bureau of Sewers and all related matters. Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Eli Wax, Vice -Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters addressing annexation and zoning. Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Sheila Niezgodski, Vice -Chairperson Lori Hamann, Member SUB -COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special and informal meetings of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to the Council Karen L. White, Member Canneth Lee, Member 2020 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev.12-09-20) CANNETH LEE, 1ST District Council Member Community Investment Committee, Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Sub -Committee on Minutes, Member HENRY DAVIS, JR. 2°d District Council Member Utilities Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Public Works & Property Vacation, Vice -Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Member Community Relations Committee, Member SHARON L. MCBRIDE, 3rd District Council Member Vice -President PARC Committee, Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Vice -Chairperson TROY WARNER, 4TH District Council Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Vice -Chairperson PARC Committee, Vice -Chairperson ELI WAX, 5TH District Council Member Community Investment, Vice -Chairperson Utilities, Vice -Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member Utilities Committee, Member Personnel and Finance, Vice -Chairperson SHEILA NIEZGODSKI, 6TH District Council Member Chairperson, Committee of the Whole Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Vice -Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice -Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member RACHEL TOMAS MORGAN, AT LARGE Council Member Information & Technology Committee, Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Member Community Investment Committee, Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Personnel & Finance Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member President Residential Neighborhood Committee, Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member Personnel & Finance Committee, Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member LORI HAMANN, AT LARGE Council Member Community Relations Committee, Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Vice -Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member Public Works & Property Vacation, Member PARC Committee, Member